Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 16" Gen 3 Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified buyers. Users praise its massive performance leap over Intel-based Macs, especially for photo and video editing, AI tasks, and multitasking. The fast shipping from B&H and the lightweight design for travel are also highlighted. A few Q&A notes mention limitations like no Wi-Fi 7 and reduced contrast with Nano-Texture, but overall sentiment is highly favorable.
Pros
- Massive performance leap over Intel Macs
- Excellent for photo and video editing
- Fast multitasking and AI tasks
- Lightweight and compact for travel
- Fast shipping from B&H
Cons
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
- Nano-Texture reduces contrast
- SD card reader speed limited to ~250 MB/s
- Cannot fully utilize Samsung T9 SSD speed
- High price considered an investment
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 16" Gen 3 Black 2025
The Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 AMD receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its fast performance, sturdy build, and excellent value. Users praise the large anti-glare display, comfortable keyboard, and long battery life, making it ideal for business and productivity tasks. However, a few reviewers report issues with insufficient RAM for demanding workloads, trackpoint recalibration, and pre-installed McAfee software. Overall, it is seen as a reliable and professional-grade laptop at a competitive price.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Sturdy build quality
- Large anti-glare display
- Comfortable keyboard
- Long battery life
Cons
- Insufficient RAM for demanding tasks
- Trackpoint frequent recalibration
- Pre-installed McAfee software
- Camera lacks facial recognition
- Quality control issues (camera/microphone)
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 16" Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | AMD Ryzen 5 230 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 3.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (20-Core)★ | Integrated AMD Radeon 760M |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 16" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | USB 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | No | Ethernet (RJ45) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.71 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 48 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 16" Gen 3 Black 2025
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
- Below average portability (31st percentile)
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.